Senior Vice President, FP&A

The Opportunity:

Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago with offices around the world, we serve clients through a personal, custom approach to reaching financial goals and acting as a force for social good. With capabilities spanning Global Investment Management, Capital Markets & Investment Banking, and Advisory Services, we invest in what matters: our clients, our communities and our culture. Mesirow was also recently named one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by the Chicago Tribune and one of the Top Places to Work by Crain’s Chicago Business.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the successful candidate will provide financial leadership and awareness to the Company, including reporting and analysis for monthly financial presentations, investment and project analysis, acquisition analysis, and other projects as requested. The SVP will lead the annual budgeting, monthly financial review of operating results, forecasting, and provide analysis of financial and operation results. This individual is the primary liaison between accounting finance and users of financial information (including senior management) ensuring they have relevant information to make informed business decisions. 

Responsibilities: 

• Partners with business leaders to develop short and long-term financial plans. 
• Manages the Company’s annual Budget process, including communicating information and summary analysis. 
• Coordinates annual budget and strategy meetings with senior leadership.
• Collaborates cross functionally with peers in Finance, as well as the business to develop regular forecasts of profitability and cash flow. 
• Responsible for the monthly budget vs. actual variance analysis and reports and analysis detailing the financial performance of the Company.
• Oversees preparation of Board and Shareholder level presentations.                        
• Drives the FPA team to develop financial analyses on profitability, trends, and business plans to provide financial awareness and drive decision-making. 
• Provides insightful analysis and financial commentary to the businesses.
• Manages annual compensation process.
• Manages, mentors and oversees the FPA team members, leading them to accomplish individual/team goals and objectives. 
• Assist with development and implementation of Finance divisional strategies and strategic initiatives. 
• May be asked to participate and/or lead special projects, including financial modeling, strategic initiatives, business process optimization, and M&A analysis/due diligence. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. Graduate coursework and CPA/CFA certification is preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in accounting or finance, financial planning analysis, and reporting. 
• Minimum 5 years of management responsibility. Able to direct and control the activities of the FP&A department.
• Ability to think at macro and micro levels.
• Proven ability of delivering consistently high-quality output for end users.
• Knowledge of U.S GAAP.
• Demonstrated aptitude for technical finance, accounting and process improvements, with a strong understanding of global business issues. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and manage high-performing, positive teams in a dynamic environment.
• Able to participate in corporate development of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people. 
• Past interaction with executives with the ability to develop board level analysis and reporting. Ability to guide senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization.

In accordance with the Illinois Pay Transparency Law, the anticipated hiring base salary for the role will be between $175,000 and $225,000 per year. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, also provides the opportunity for a performance based bonus and the Mesirow benefit program.

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